Eaton 5SC 1000iR - UPS (rack-mountable) - AC 220/230/240 V - 700 Watt - 1000 VA - 1-phase - 9 Ah - RS-232, USB - output connectors: 8 - 2U - black

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The Eaton 5SC 1000iR is a sensible “small rack” UPS if you’re trying to protect a network switch, a small server, or comms gear and you don’t want to overspend. At **£526 ex‑VAT**, it’s not cheap, but the value is that you get a proper rack-mount footprint and Eaton’s build quality/reliability. If your goal is graceful shutdown for mission-critical kit (and ideally not running batteries in constant stress), this class of UPS is exactly what it’s for. The **USB/RS‑232** management is handy in real rack deployments where you’re not always blessed with modern tooling.

That said, I’d be cautious if you’re expecting this to run power-hungry stuff for long periods. UPS “watts” and runtime are where cheap/medium units start to disappoint—so if your load is even moderately inductive (certain power supplies, older servers without power factor correction), you may get less runtime than you’re hoping. Also, make sure you’re buying it for **rack use** (you mentioned rack-mount, good) and that you’ve budgeted for the likely knock-on costs like appropriate cabling/monitoring and proper ventilation in the rack. Bottom line: **buy it for small, office/branch rack protection where you need clean power and reliable shutdown**; **think twice if you need long runtimes or are powering anything beyond modest network/IT loads**.